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Storey, E. (2026, September 26). Welsh First Minister quotes actor Matthew Rhys at pro-independence rally. Evening Standard. https://www.standard.co.uk/news/politics/matthew-rhys-first-minister-welsh-emmy-b1298500.html
Storey, Eleanor. “Welsh First Minister quotes actor Matthew Rhys at pro-independence rally.” Evening Standard, 26 Sept. 2026, https://www.standard.co.uk/news/politics/matthew-rhys-first-minister-welsh-emmy-b1298500.html.
Storey, Eleanor. “Welsh First Minister quotes actor Matthew Rhys at pro-independence rally.” Evening Standard, September 26, 2026. https://www.standard.co.uk/news/politics/matthew-rhys-first-minister-welsh-emmy-b1298500.html.
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On Saturday, Rhun ap Iorwerth, the Welsh First Minister, addressed a pro-independence rally in Aberystwyth organized by All Under One Banner Cymru (AUOB) and Yes Cymru. An estimated 8,000 people joined the march through the town, carrying flags and banners and wearing T-shirts supporting independence. Ap Iorwerth quoted Welsh actor Matthew Rhys's description of Wales as a "small and mighty nation," emphasizing that this nation is ready to shape its own future. Earlier in October, ap Iorwerth met with John Swinney (SNP leader) and Michelle O’Neill (Sinn Fein vice president) in Cardiff to declare that Westminster's rule over the UK’s devolved nations is nearing an end. The three leaders signed a memorandum committing their parties to the goal of independence for their respective nations.
